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Svadhisthan chakra, Ljubljana
Public lecture about Svadhisthan chakra in Ljubljana, Slovenija in February 2005.
Kundalini, prana, nadis and chakras
Two satsangs from Perth, Australia, March 2004 (kundalini, prana, nadis and chakras).
Instructions for the yoga teachers
Guidelines for yoga teachers are established.Arrive 15 minutes early; helpers 20 minutes early. No incense or candles in rooms for beginners; one small candle is permissible only if wax doesn't spill. No altar or pictures until a student reaches the fifth … read more »
Atma Chintan, Atma Anubhuti and Atma Bodha
Vedānta is the essence of the Vedas, distilled into the Upaniṣads and texts like the Bhagavad Gītā.The core practice is Ātmā Cintan: affirming "I am the Ātmā," not the body, senses, or mind. This begins the process of detaching from all identifications. The next stage is Ātmanubhūti, a direct experience of the … read more »
Activities of Yoga in Daily Life
The work extends beyond yoga practice to encompass education, healthcare, and cultural preservation.A central project is a unique building for multicultural and elder education, addressing a modern lack of parental wisdom. Chambers within it honor various world cultures, promoting unity. The Jñānaputra scholarship program supports hundreds of children … read more »
Sanathan Parampara
Yoga is the divine light of the spiritual lineage originating from Śiva.Śiva is the self-manifested source, the first principle from whom all sciences, including yoga, mantra, and creation, flow. Different practitioners and saints, like travelers from various places heading to one destination, have described this path through … read more »
Shakti Peetha
The new year begins with the establishment of the Divine Śakti.The calendar changes with the new moon of Chaitra, marking Śakti Pīṭha Sthāpanā. Śakti is the unifying power in every atom, from engines to electricity. One must know how to handle this power. Our lineage is … read more »
Inner climate changes
The true climate change is within human consciousness.The term "greenhouse gases" is incorrect; it should be "glasshouse gases." The solution is not political but individual, found within the human heart. Mental pollution creates the inner heat. Sustainable development must begin within the human … read more »
Yoga in Daily Life Lineage
The guru lineage of Yoga in Daily Life.Presentation of YIDL.
Unity in Diversity
Yoga in Daily Life is a system for holistic well-being and global harmony.It is practiced worldwide for physical, social, mental, and spiritual health. The organization engages in extensive humanitarian work locally, nationally, and internationally. It supports diverse communities, from those with special needs to multicultural events. International projects … read more »
The Awakening of Inner Potential
Humans possess a unique intellectual capacity and an even more miraculous inner potential, hidden from most.Awakening this potential—the Kuṇḍalinī—means awakening inner knowledge and consciousness. This occurs when the cosmic energy within the body is purified and directed upward. This same energy pervades the cosmos and accumulates in the body at vortices … read more »
Kundalini and Chakras
Two satsangs from Johannesburg, South Africa in September 2004.The second part includes "The nadis", "The chakras", "The consciousness - Chitta", "The mind - Mana". The first part includes "The 5 Koshas", "The 10 Indrias", "The Mind", "The Nadis".
How to develop the spirituality while living in normal life?
The path to spiritual realization is possible within a normal, worldly life.The key is understanding true renunciation and enjoyment. Worldly pleasures are temporary and bring more suffering than joy. The ultimate enjoyment is inner contentment and peace, which comes from detachment, not possessions. Renunciation means selfless giving … read more »
Time will not wait for you
Time is the most precious diamond of life, constantly flowing and never returning.Do not waste it in gossip or idleness, as even animals pass time thus; for humans, this is a great sin of disrespect. Your heart is a temple that must be filled with meditation and mantra … read more »
Accept the changes
Change is ever-present in body, mind, and life.Your happiness or unhappiness depends on whether temporary changes seem favorable. The world appears according to your mind's projection. True wisdom is accepting your own ignorance and seeking solutions within. Ego is a vast ignorance that … read more »
The white hair
Change is the constant reality of life, observed in the body and the passing of time.Grey hair is a natural and beautiful sign of a life fully lived, a mark of maturity to be accepted, not hidden with artificial color. Attempting to conceal this change is an act of pretense, distancing … read more »
Guruji in India in the 1990's
Sri Madhavananda in India in the 1990's (meditating, singing bhajans and talking about spirituality).
Anahat Chakra
Public lecture about Anahat chakra in Zagreb Croatia in April 2007.
Spiritual significance of the white elephant
To see or dream of a white elephant, the śvetāravat, is a profound spiritual event.It is the chariot of Brahmā, and such a vision can confer the benefit of fifty years of practice. I once dreamt as a child that a white elephant lifted me onto its head with its … read more »
What is in you destiny no-one can take
Trust in Providence, but understand your duty to act.A sculptor saw an ant in a marble block with a grain of rice and concluded God provides without effort. He stopped working, trusting he would be fed at home. His wife worried. Thieves, overhearing a … read more »
Authentic Yoga in Daily Life
Yoga in Daily Life is an authentic system to counter modern misuse.In this age, superficial imitation of postures leads to bodily deterioration. All yoga science originates from Śiva, to whom its copyright belongs. Observing chaotic practices in the West, where beginners performed advanced poses, revealed the need … read more »
The Ashram: A Place of Spiritual Effort
An ashram is a place for disciplined spiritual effort, distinct from a temple.Temples are for ritual worship and have religious or artistic value, while ashrams are for personal spiritual work. The term derives from the Sanskrit root for exertion. Here, individuals engage in personal spiritual practice to build … read more »
The Kumbh Melā: A Confluence of Time, Faith, and Nectar
The Kumbh Mela is the greatest spiritual festival, timed by astrology and rooted in myth.It fulfills a need for mass spiritual experience. Legends say gods and demons churned the ocean for the nectar of immortality, Amrita. The god Dhanvantari emerged with the pot. A struggle ensued, and drops of nectar … read more »
The Nature of Kuṇḍalinī, Śiva, and Śakti
Kuṇḍalinī is the energy and consciousness within all states of mind, containing one's karma and destiny.This individual self is like a single balloon holding everything. Kuṇḍalinī is also defined as Śiva and Śakti. Śiva is pure, liberating consciousness—the ultimate truth and beauty—which resides in all beings without gender duality. Its seat … read more »
Kundalini: The Serpent Power of Destiny
Kundalini is the dormant power within consciousness that directs destiny.This energy, symbolized as a serpent, represents time and death. Time, or Kāla, is a constant companion like a shadow, while knowledge walks as its counterpart. Acting with awareness of place and time brings harmony. Destiny … read more »
The Seed of Practice
Faithful practice is the seed of attainment.Humans suffer greatly from their relationships and have abused nature beyond even animals, becoming the most developed yet most troubled creature. Intellectual knowledge alone is insufficient; devoted practice is essential. A story illustrates this: two brothers … read more »
The Foundations of Consciousness: Understanding the Chakras
The chakras are borders of consciousness.Energy centers are located at the body's major joints, marking transitions between kingdoms of nature. Concentrating on the earth chakra at the feet can lead to depression and accelerated aging. The area from ankles to knees … read more »
The Marwari Horse and the Land of Mahāpradeś
The Marwari horse embodies a unique creation rooted in its land.Its eyes are a paramount feature, open and receptive. True creation must surpass the merely obvious to be sufficient. A unique moderated species arises, distinct from others. This creative force is firmly rooted yet troubled, seeking … read more »
A Spiritual Visit to Croatia
The visit celebrated Croatia's spiritual openness and shared universal values through cultural exchange and yoga teachings.A valuable historical book on Croatian architecture was presented in recognition of decades of humanitarian work. Public seminars on Yoga in Daily Life were held, focusing on awakening inner potential and explaining yoga as the harmonizing … read more »
Spiritual awakening means to develop compassion in the heart
The spiritual path requires self-observation, practical action, and discernment.Human life is a singular, non-transferable chance for the soul to unite with the Divine. Spiritual awakening means developing compassion. Begin practically: renounce small comforts, like offering your seat. Cultivate patience without anger in daily irritations. … read more »
Traveling with Swamiji (1/5)
Second International conference of ancient traditions and cultures.Organized by Indian government and with participants from 40 countries.
The Golden Egg of Creation
The primordial sound Oṁ is the cosmic vibration from which all creation emerges.This eternal resonance unites and harmonizes every atom. Self-realization reveals you are not the body, senses, or mind, but the source of this exhale that manifests the universe and the inhale that withdraws it. This is … read more »
There is a hair in my soup
Yoga in Daily Life is a global family united in one spiritual light.Our worldwide system runs diverse humanitarian programs for the environment, education, health, peace, animals, children, and the vulnerable. I urge you to become a member to support humankind and the planet. Join and do not fall … read more »
The grapes are too sour
The mind is the principle that transfers information between the conscious intellect and the subconscious, where impressions become latent desires.When these desires are unfulfilled, negativity arises, leading to jealousy and criticism. This is like rationalizing failure, as in the fable of the sour grapes. However, reality often contradicts our imaginations; when it does, we label … read more »
The story of Holi
The divine protects the sincere devotee, fulfilling cosmic law beyond mortal conditions.A king sought immortality through austerity. Denied this, he demanded a boon: to not die inside or outside, by day or night, by human, animal, weapon, or element. It was granted. He returned to his kingdom, … read more »
World Peace through the awakening of Spirituality
Spirituality is the pure consciousness of the universal Ātmā within all beings.The individual soul, Jīvātmā, is a mixture of this Ātmā, the non-self, and karma, giving each creature its own destiny. Humans possess the unique instrument of intellect, which can be educated limitlessly. To develop spirituality and … read more »
Gurudev showed the way
The Trikuṭī is the meeting point of three rivers within.In the body, the three nāḍīs—Iḍā, Pi galā, and Suṣumṇā—are the Ga gā, Yamunā, and Sarasvatī. Their confluence is at the center of the eyebrows. The yogic tilaka marks this spot for concentration and awakening, not … read more »
Put yourself in the position of others
We are experts at judging others, not ourselves.We forget our own mistakes but remember those of others. A mistake is rarely one-sided; it takes two hands to make a sound. Human nature fixates on flaws, like a spot on a beautiful dress, ignoring … read more »
Peace begins in your own heart
The light of spiritual harmony begins within your own heart.True devotion merges individual auras into a unified field. If you cannot harmonize with others, how can you create world peace? Peace starts with your words and your first step toward friendship. We must step forward, … read more »
Achieve that level of your being
The problem is people avoid knowing themselves due to fear and guilt, but you cannot escape this.Meditation brings you closer daily, making you your own best friend and realizing you are the Self. Ignorance tells you that you are lost, poor, and unloved, but that is a great stupidity; you are the … read more »
Don't forget what you promised
Human life is for Self-realization and protecting all creatures through non-violence and spiritual practice, guided by Guru Bhakti.No one attains the highest consciousness without a Gurudev, as exemplified by divine figures who also had masters. Remember the promise made to God to use this human birth for reaching Brahman through devotion, and do … read more »
No practice is lost
Spiritual practice continues across lifetimes, carrying progress forward rather than being lost.Entering the Mūlādhāra chakra requires serious daily practice for about twelve years. If death occurs before achieving a goal, the soul is reborn as a beautiful human drawn back to the spiritual path. Consciousness awakens from … read more »
Energy Centres
The science of Kuṇḍalinī is the science of consciousness and energy within you.You are your own universe; what exists in the cosmos exists within you. You are the light of the Self, the immortal Ātmā, which is universal, distinct from the individual soul. The body contains 72,000 Nāḍīs … read more »
Never say you are poor
The human body is a divine instrument containing immense cosmic energy and the potential for superconsciousness.We are like sacks filled with sparkling diamonds, yet we identify with poverty due to modern manipulations. True wealth is an inner reality, not an external condition. We possess a miraculous physical form, but our knowledge … read more »
Take time to know thy Self
The well-being of the self is found within through spiritual practice and selfless action.When the mind is restless, use breath awareness along the spinal column to awaken spiritual energy. When you have work, stop and work. True joy is not found outside, as external happiness changes and brings disappointment. … read more »
Spirituality depends on your inner behavior
Karma manifests through four paths: action, thought, word, and social position.Work is worship and spiritual practice. Thinking good of a master transfers their spiritual light; thinking badly means their actions, as a pure consciousness, rebound to you like dust thrown at the sun. Mental action is … read more »
Protecting the environment is spiritual sadhana
Spiritual awareness is cultivated through trust and recognizing the sacredness in nature.A lake is holy because it gives water to all without refusal, even when polluted. A tree offers its fruit, shade, and oxygen to everyone and every creature, enduring all conditions without expectation. Vegetation is alive; … read more »
Where am I and where will I go?
Two paths define life: the path of upliftment (utthāna) and the path of downfall (patan).Both originate from your society (sa gha). Good society teaches good things and leads to achievement; bad society (ku sa gha) teaches destructive habits that are hard to break. Human life must be more than base … read more »
Navigating Life's Situations
Life's situations require both your presence and external elements to manifest.You are not solely responsible; another party shares this. Unseen, indirect situations can trap you, forcing you to wait, work positively, believe, pray, and purify past mistakes. Situations vary—emotional, intellectual, political, social, financial, familial—and your action … read more »